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CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

AREA CRITERIA

RICARDO GUEMEZ DIAZ

ENG

IACSA

LEEDuser Basic Member

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August 9, 2011

HI, I HAVE A PROJECT IN MEXICO CITY, AND THE OWNER DEFINE THE CRITERIA OF DONT USE TREATMENT PLANT AND USE AIR COOLED CHILLERS. THE CONDITIONED AREA IS 130,000 FT2 WITH 9 LEVELS OF OFFICE TOWER. ACCORDING WITH APPENDIX G TABLE G3.1.1A AND G3.1.3.7, FOR NON RESIDENTIAL AND MORE THAN 5 FLOORS OR > 150,000 FT2. THE SYSTEM IN BASE BUILDING IS WATER COOLED CHILLERS. IS CORRECT THIS CRITERIA FOR BASE BUILDING OR I CAN USE IN BASE BUILDING AIR COOLED CHILLERS? THANKS AND REGARDS

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow

7group / Energy Opportunities

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Wed, 09/28/2011 - 02:15

Table G3.1.1A defines the baseline HVAC system. Based on your criteria you cannot use air cooled chillers. Make sure to check the exceptions in G3.1.1 to see if any apply.

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